Mike Hampton
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Michael William Hampton, Jr. (born September 9, 1972) is an American former professional baseball player. Hampton played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a pitcher from 1993 through 2010. He pitched for the Seattle Mariners, Houston Astros, New York Mets, Colorado Rockies, Atlanta Braves and Arizona Diamondbacks. He was the bullpen coach for the Mariners before resigning on July 9, 2017.
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Mike Hampton | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: (1972-09-09) September 9, 1972 (age 51) Brooksville, Florida, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
April 17, 1993, for the Seattle Mariners | |
Last MLB appearance | |
October 3, 2010, for the Arizona Diamondbacks | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 148–115 |
Earned run average | 4.06 |
Strikeouts | 1,387 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Hampton is a two-time MLB All-Star. He won five Silver Slugger Awards and a Gold Glove Award. He was the Most Valuable Player of the 2000 National League Championship Series, and he pitched in the 2000 World Series for the Mets.